WorkBreak vs Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkBreak
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Work productively—rest on time. Work Break helps you stay healthy and focused with an easy, automated break schedule. Personalized reminders tell you exactly when to stand up, stretch, move, drink water, or eat, so you never forget to take the rest you need during a busy workday. Be more focused and productive Increase your productivity by taking rest on time. Long sedentary working hours without proper breaks can fatigue your brain, slow your thinking, cause difficulty focusing, and leave you exhausted by the end of the day. Taking regular breaks helps you stay sharp and finish the day with energy to spare. Keep your body and mind healthy Sitting for hours without breaks may contribute to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and chronic pain in your spine, joints, and sinews. Be reminded to stand up, stretch, move, stay hydrated, and take time to eat—or create any personalized reminder that fits your needs. Healthy food and regular movement are essential for brain function and the regeneration of body and mind. Features • Set up your own work day schedule • Create personalized reminders with your own text • Start and stop your work schedule at any time • See a schedule overview for the next 2 hours • Get notifications with optional sound alerts • No internet connection required • No data collection or leaking of data to anyone Permissions & Privacy Your privacy is extremely important to us. This application doesn’t require any permissions or any login with personal data. Work Break works completely offline, and no data ever leaves your device. Questions? Problems? Feedback? We are committed to creating the best experience for you. Every piece of feedback matters. Please reach out anytime at workbreak.panterra@gmail.com
Simple
Organize projects and tasks with a visual mind-map interface. Break down complex tasks into sub-projects for a clear overview. This app combines mind-mapping with task management for intuitive project planning.
- Visual project overview
- Task and deadline management
- Sub-project creation
- Mind-map interface
- Intuitive organization
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Understand your projects and workloads at a glance. Combine the simplicity of a mind-map with the organization of a task manager with Simple: Project Organizer. Create projects with tasks and deadlines. When tasks feel too complex to encapsulate it in a single line, make it into a sub-project instead. The final product will be a simple and easy to understand mind map that functions as a task manager at the same time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against WorkBreak's 1. Simple also leads on ads (none vs shown). WorkBreak's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. WorkBreak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
WorkBreak ships an update fortnightly, Simple every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | WorkBreak | Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schroder | seth k |
In-app purchases
WorkBreak
- Premium: No advertisements$4.99
Simple
No in-app purchases









